Lionel Messi's Name Rescued Me From Kidnappers - Kidnapped Argentine In Nigeria Says

Date: 30-06-2015 6:25 am (8 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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The agricultural engineer was abducted on a deserted road in Kontagora last week but has now regained his freedom after spending three days in captivity

An Argentine man who was kidnapped last week in Kontagora, northern Nigeria, has spoken about how chanting the name of his famous compatriot Lionel Messi helped him during the travail.

Santiago Lopez Menendez, 28, an agronomist and staff of Flour Mills of Nigeria, worked on two farms in the Kontagora area but was kidnapped on June 24 by men riding on motorcycles as he traveled on a lonely road in the town of Machagu between Mokwa and Kontagora.

As police swung into action to rescue him, the man also found common ground with his abductors who thought he was North American but could not communicate with him in the local Hausa language.

The mention of ‘Messi, Messi, Messi’ was able to establish him as an Argentine and it gave his frustrated kidnappers clue before a ransom was finally paid and he was released three days later.

“Tell them to thank Messi, his name is what saved me,” Menendez told his brother according to Clarin.

He is now in the Argentine Embassy in Abuja with his girlfriend Alejandra Perkins and his brother Jorge and will return to his country.

During the Nigerian Civil War between 1967-1970, combattants called for a ceasefire when famous Brazilian footballer Pele and his club Santos played an exhibition match in the country.

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Posted: at 30-06-2015 06:25 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- PoliticxGuru at 30-06-2015 07:13 AM (8 years ago)
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wasted generation....... idiot so no b God save u na messi save u, stupid he-goat ur end has come mumu
Posted: at 30-06-2015 07:13 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- babafero at 30-06-2015 07:50 AM (8 years ago)
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THE THING BE SAY, YOU NO GET MONEY
Posted: at 30-06-2015 07:50 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Abubu86 at 30-06-2015 08:11 AM (8 years ago)
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After dem collect ransom finish abi
Posted: at 30-06-2015 08:11 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 30-06-2015 09:00 AM (8 years ago)
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oooooooooh
Posted: at 30-06-2015 09:00 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- royalsam450 at 30-06-2015 09:16 AM (8 years ago)
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See change
Posted: at 30-06-2015 09:16 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Anny01 at 30-06-2015 12:35 PM (8 years ago)
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This smells like a fresh shit and the sound is louder than that of a sound-track. BUT IF I MAY ASK WHO IS MESSI THAT CAN SAVE? WHITE PEOPLE WITH STUPID BELIEVES.
Posted: at 30-06-2015 12:35 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Palacee at 30-06-2015 03:07 PM (8 years ago)
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Money Matter
Posted: at 30-06-2015 03:07 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie
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- echeeche at 30-06-2015 06:53 PM (8 years ago)
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Nawao oh
Posted: at 30-06-2015 06:53 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- zauber at 30-06-2015 06:56 PM (8 years ago)
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Idol worshippers.
Posted: at 30-06-2015 06:56 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- jaykybrain at 30-06-2015 07:01 PM (8 years ago)
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Na God na em save u... No b messi
Posted: at 30-06-2015 07:01 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- osinaoma at 30-06-2015 07:20 PM (8 years ago)
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Blablabla .......... During the civil war............
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Posted: at 30-06-2015 07:20 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- bobchuks at 30-06-2015 08:41 PM (8 years ago)
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nonsense
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- Mikexp at 1-07-2015 01:44 AM (8 years ago)
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if indeed messi's name works i think nothing should stop me from chanting taribo taribo when in danger
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- Mikexp at 1-07-2015 01:45 AM (8 years ago)
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ungrateful maga
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I face front
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- elchymo at 15-08-2015 08:08 PM (8 years ago)
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Grin Grin Grin Grin
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